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ALDEN OF WATERFORD: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
2021 RANDI DRIVE |
AURORA IL |
TELEPHONE: 6308517266 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 99 / 71 |
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| Based on the annual and complaint survey data reported by CMS as of 06/25/08 , this home is listed because in at least one area they caused actual harm to a patient and/or subjected the patients to immediate jeopardy. More recent reports/corrections may be available. Check with the nursing home administrator. Actual harm is indicated by a score of G, H, I, while J, K, L indicate immediate jeopardy. The color coding scheme is below: |
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| RATING | DEFINITION |
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 | actual harm and/or immediate jeopardy: score= G,H,I,J,K,L |
 | potential for more than minimal harm: score= D, E, F |
 | potential for minimal harm: score= A, B, C |
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| NOTE: THIS HOME ALSO FOUND TO HAVE CAUSED ACTUAL HARM OR PLACED |
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| PATIENTS IN IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY ON AT LEAST: 2 ADDITIONAL SURVEY(S) |
| RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 04/16/2007 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. | C |
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Tell each resident who can get Medicaid benefits about 1) which items and services Medicaid covers and which the resident must pay for; or 2) how to apply for Medicaid, along with the names and addresses of State groups that can help. | C |
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Tell the resident completely about his or her health status. | D |
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1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects. | D |
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Get proof that a nurse aide has the training and skills that the State requires. | D |
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Have enough outside airflow. | B |
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Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. | D |
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Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | G |
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Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | E |
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Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and being separated from others. | G |
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Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | F |
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Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. | D |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | J |
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Give the right treatment and services to residents who have mental or social problems adjusting. | D |
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Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. | E |
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Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | G |
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Make sure that residents receive treatment/services to continue to be able to care for themselves, unless a change is unavoidable. | E |
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Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D |
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Provide a final summary of the resident's health status and a summary of the resident's stay, when the resident is ready to leave the nursing home. | D |
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Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | E |
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Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E |
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Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. | D |
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Do a new assessment after any major change in a resident's physical or mental health. | D |
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Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. | E |
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Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D |
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1) Hire only people who have no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | D |
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Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey. | C |
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Let the appropriate people see and talk to each resident. | F |
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Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | G |
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Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | G |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 03/04/2005 |
| 1) Set up a group that is legally responsible for writing and setting up policies for leading and running the nursing home; or 2) hire a properly licensed administrator. | C |
| 07/15/2005 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | D |
| 08/12/2005 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | D |
| 05/19/2006 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | G |
| 07/09/2007 |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | D |
| 08/07/2007 |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
| 09/21/2007 |
| Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of lab tests. | D |
| 10/18/2007 |
| 1) Hire only people who have no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | D |
| 10/18/2007 |
| Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. | E |
| 10/18/2007 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | G |
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